Naturalist (book)
Encyclopedia
Naturalist is an autobiography
by naturalist
, entomologist, and sociobiologist Edward O. Wilson first published in 1994 by Island Press
. In it he writes on his childhood and the beginnings of his interest in biology, on his work in entomology
and myrmecology
, on his work with biogeography, and on several of his writings including on his controversial work Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
, as well as several other subjects. It was awarded the 1995 Los Angeles Times
book prize for Science and Technology publication.
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
by naturalist
Naturalist
Naturalist may refer to:* Practitioner of natural history* Conservationist* Advocate of naturalism * Naturalist , autobiography-See also:* The American Naturalist, periodical* Naturalism...
, entomologist, and sociobiologist Edward O. Wilson first published in 1994 by Island Press
Island press
Island Press is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, environmental publisher based in Washington, D.C., that specializes in natural history, ecology, conservation, and the built environment...
. In it he writes on his childhood and the beginnings of his interest in biology, on his work in entomology
Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology...
and myrmecology
Myrmecology
Myrmecology is the scientific study of ants, a branch of entomology. Some early myrmecologists considered ant society as the ideal form of society and sought to find solutions to human problems by studying them. Ants continue to be a model of choice for the study of questions on the evolution of...
, on his work with biogeography, and on several of his writings including on his controversial work Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a book written by E. O. Wilson, which started the sociobiology debate, one of the great scientific controversies in biology of the 20th century...
, as well as several other subjects. It was awarded the 1995 Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
book prize for Science and Technology publication.